U.S. Micro-Solutions is partnering with Quess  360 to offer targeted HD Wipe Sampling for USP <800> compliance - Safer surfaces, Smarter monitoring!

USP <800> states the following: Environmental wipe sampling for HD surface residue should be performed routinely (e.g., initially as a benchmark and at least every 6 months, or more often as needed, to verify containment).

SOME RECOMMENDED AREAS to be sampled:

  • Front grille within the C-PEC
  • Cart beside the C-PEC
  • Passthrough
  • Floor in front of the C-PEC
  • Armrest of a patient treatment chair

Hazardous Drugs Tested

Groups of drugs Limit of detection
(ng per paper)
Group 1F
fluorouracil 2
Group 1M
methotrexate 1
Group 2
cytarabine 2.5
dacarbazine 0.5
DOXOrubicin 10
epirubicin 10
gemcitabine 0.5
melphalan 1
Group 3
cyclophosphamide 0.5
DOCEtaxel 30
etoposide 2
ifosfamide 0.5
irinotecan 2
methotrexate 1
PACLitaxel 10
PEMEtrexed 2
topotecan 1
vinBLAStine 5
vinCRIstine 5
Group 4
Platins (CISplatin, oxaliplatin, CARBOplatin) 0.5
Group 5
All hazardous drugs in groups 1 to 4 0.5